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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,048.50 and 241,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,048.50 and 241,356.75 is: 348,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,048.50 : 241,356.75 = 241,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,048.50/241,356.75 = 241,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,048.50x = 241,356.75 × 241,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,048.50x = 58,253,080,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,253,080,770.56/167,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,719.57

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